Ancient Egypt for KidsCrook and Flail

In honor of the god Osiris, the kings (pharaohs) of Egypt carried
a crook and a flail, the signs of Osiris. The crook especially
became the sign of rulers. The crook looked a great deal like a
snake and was made out of wood. The ancient Egyptians used wood
because wood was scarce. That made it even more special.

When Howard Carter discovered King Tut's Tomb, he found a
crook and a flail, along with many other treasures. Only
pharaohs and gods could carry these symbols of power. Carter
knew from this discovery that he had found the tomb of a
pharaoh!